Church Women United
Other Service Opportunities
UNICEF
Chairperson Arlene Mason has UNICEF boxes for those who would like to place them at their churches. (Key Women: Contact Arlene for these.)
Chairperson Arlene Mason has UNICEF boxes for those who would like to place them at their churches. (Key Women: Contact Arlene for these.)
Please scroll down to see some of our service opportunities, including Church World Services, Mercy Manor, CROP Walk, and others.
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Church World Services:
This organization puts together Kids Kits (formerly School Kits and/or Hygiene Kits (among other services). CWU helps with this project. This year the In-gathering will be held at local areas (see below). Kits are sent wherever the need is greatest. During the May 2019 tornados, our own area was the recipient of CWS kits! NOTE: Please follow the instructions on the procedures and forms file! |
Many of our CWU churches reported compiling / sending / ordering hundreds of kits in September of each year! These included both Kids Kits and Hygiene kits; kits were sent to depots from which they were shipped to centers for distribution to areas of need.
Thank you to all those who contributed to this event!
Thank you to all those who contributed to this event!
Procedure:
Each year drop-off locations near us with dates and times listed for dropping off the kits; there is also an option for an all-year drop off location that is about an hour and a half drive from Dayton.
Please CALL Deb Dunlop ASAP if you have drop-off issues -
or need a different drop-off option.
- Collect the items and assemble them.
- Box them up to a maximum of 30 pounds/ box.
Affix the Kits Form to the box. - Contact the depot ahead of time and take the boxes to the depot.
- Complete the Tally Form and mail it to Deb Dunlop.
- Pay the $2.00/kit fees either online or by check to Church World Services.
Include the Shipping and Processing Form, if mailing a check.
Each year drop-off locations near us with dates and times listed for dropping off the kits; there is also an option for an all-year drop off location that is about an hour and a half drive from Dayton.
Please CALL Deb Dunlop ASAP if you have drop-off issues -
or need a different drop-off option.
- Year-round Mondays through Thursdays
Jackson Area Ministries (JAM),
119 McKitterick Ave, Jackson, Ohio 45640 Phone: 740-286-1320
Mondays thru Thursdays.
You must call ahead for an appointment to drop-off the kits.
Church World Service (CWS) kits, as described at their website, are small packages of practical supplies assembled by volunteers and shipped to people in need around the world. Individual members and congregations associated with Church Women United of Greater Dayton have participated in preparing Hygiene and School kits for nearly fifty years. Now things have changed. CWS has revised their kit content and processing. Everyone is encouraged to participate in this revitalized effort by following the new kit content, assembly, packaging, and shipping instructions.
The CWS website (https://cwskits.org) provides complete and clear information. Kit content has been revised to better meet the needs of recipients. All data, assembly, shipping instructions, labels and a system to pay the shipping and processing fees are easy to understand and download. We strongly urge you to go to the website. You may wish to ask someone else to help you review the website. Meanwhile, below is a brief summary of the Hygiene and Kids Kits (formerly School Kits) that Church Women United of Greater Dayton has supported.
In the Dayton area, shipments of boxed kits may dropped- off on September 22, 23 and 24 between 9 am and 3 pm at Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 West Alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 433-1636. From there they will be trucked to the Indiana warehouse.
The CWS website (https://cwskits.org) provides complete and clear information. Kit content has been revised to better meet the needs of recipients. All data, assembly, shipping instructions, labels and a system to pay the shipping and processing fees are easy to understand and download. We strongly urge you to go to the website. You may wish to ask someone else to help you review the website. Meanwhile, below is a brief summary of the Hygiene and Kids Kits (formerly School Kits) that Church Women United of Greater Dayton has supported.
In the Dayton area, shipments of boxed kits may dropped- off on September 22, 23 and 24 between 9 am and 3 pm at Normandy United Methodist Church, 450 West Alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459 (937) 433-1636. From there they will be trucked to the Indiana warehouse.
We are asked to pay $2 / kit to cover mailing costs.
Do NOT include the money in the kits.
Make sure that each box weighs no more than 30 pounds.
Do NOT drop off the money at any of the depots.
You can help cover these fees online at this website:
https://cwskits.org/cws-kits-transport-and-processing/.
If you prefer to mail a check, please use the form found at this site:
http://cwskits.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kits_Shipping_Form.pdf
Do NOT include the money in the kits.
Make sure that each box weighs no more than 30 pounds.
Do NOT drop off the money at any of the depots.
You can help cover these fees online at this website:
https://cwskits.org/cws-kits-transport-and-processing/.
If you prefer to mail a check, please use the form found at this site:
http://cwskits.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Kits_Shipping_Form.pdf
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2025 Kids Kit (formerly School Kit):
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2025 Hygiene Kit (Updated contents):
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Pack, Tape, Label for Shipping:
Pack kits in sturdy boxes with only one type of kit per box. Hygiene and Kids Kits must be packed in separate boxes. Each box should have a lid or flaps for easy stacking. Final weight per box no more than 30 lbs. Secure each box with packaging tape to make sure all content is protected inside. Label the outside of each box using the shipping label downloaded from the wbsite: (https://cwskits.org).
Support Shipping Fund:
It is expenseive to ship kits. a processing/shipping fee of $2.00 per Hygiene or Kids Kit assures each kit gets to its final destination. Use the Church World Servce Website (https://cwskits.org) to pay the fee directly. DO NOT include any money or any payment with the boxed kits.
How to Get Kits to CWS:
Ship your kit boxes to the Indiana warehouse at: Church world Service, 28606 Phillips St., Elkhart, IN 46514 or - in the Dayton area - shipments of boxed kits may be dropped-off on Septebermer 22, 23, adnd 24 (2025) between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Normandy United Methodist church, 450 West alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459 (937)433-1636. Boxed kits will be trucked from Normany to the Indiana warehouse. Or, go to the website (https://cwskits.org) and determine an alternative kit drop-off location near you.
Call Deb Dunlop at (937) 890-2729 for information.
Pack kits in sturdy boxes with only one type of kit per box. Hygiene and Kids Kits must be packed in separate boxes. Each box should have a lid or flaps for easy stacking. Final weight per box no more than 30 lbs. Secure each box with packaging tape to make sure all content is protected inside. Label the outside of each box using the shipping label downloaded from the wbsite: (https://cwskits.org).
Support Shipping Fund:
It is expenseive to ship kits. a processing/shipping fee of $2.00 per Hygiene or Kids Kit assures each kit gets to its final destination. Use the Church World Servce Website (https://cwskits.org) to pay the fee directly. DO NOT include any money or any payment with the boxed kits.
How to Get Kits to CWS:
Ship your kit boxes to the Indiana warehouse at: Church world Service, 28606 Phillips St., Elkhart, IN 46514 or - in the Dayton area - shipments of boxed kits may be dropped-off on Septebermer 22, 23, adnd 24 (2025) between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Normandy United Methodist church, 450 West alex Bell Road, Dayton, OH 45459 (937)433-1636. Boxed kits will be trucked from Normany to the Indiana warehouse. Or, go to the website (https://cwskits.org) and determine an alternative kit drop-off location near you.
Call Deb Dunlop at (937) 890-2729 for information.
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Mercy Manor:
Support Mercy Manor by sending in your monetary donations directly to Mercy Manor or through Church Women United. The annual Founders Day Banquet is the primary fundraiser for Mercy Manor. Please check the newsletter for the dates of the annual event which is typically held at the Presidential Banquet Center in Kettering. MERCY MANOR is one of CWU's most cherished projects; indeed it was started by CWU! Please consider donating your time, wish-list items, and/or money to support Mercy Manor! Director: Maya Dorsey (as of August 2024) |
Mercy Manor
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Crop Walk (a Church World Service project): Typically, the CROP Walk is planned to be an in-person event at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each October at Shiloh UCC Church, 5300 Philadelphia Dr. at N. Main St. Interested in joining a CWU team? Interested in forming your own team? Contact Deb Dunlop (Church World Services Chairperson). Or, contact Christy Schaub with questions: [email protected] or 937.681.5867 Online donations are encouraged. (See the crop Walk website or the instruction flyer below.) Cash or checks should be taken to the CROP walk; otherwise, checks may be made out to "CWS/CROP" and mailed to Larry Hollar, 225 Greenmount Blvd, Oakwood, OH 45419. Please see the website for Dayton-area details: https://events.crophungerwalk.org/cropwalks/event/daytonoh |
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Financial Support for other projects:
We welcome any financial donations for specific projects. These are just a few of the organizations to whom we have sent financial donations:
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